4 Artists Paint 1 Tree

Whether you're an animator, an illustrator, or just appreciate the creative process, you've got to check out this gem of a clip. Filmed in 1958 during the production of Sleeping Beauty, it features four of Disney's top artists on an outdoor "busman's holiday" practicing their craft. Each artist paints the same gnarled old oak tree in their own style, giving us a rare glimpse at the tools, techniques and approaches used by the great illustrators from that era.

One of the best things I've seen in a long time.